**Description :**
What if your certainty is the cage? We’ll treat *The Matrix* like a text: rebellion, simulation, and the soft power of systems that feel helpful while they hold the reins. Neo’s world is a pressure test for modern life: **simulation vs reality**, **free will vs control**, and who we are when we choose our own name. Expect talk about the **red/blue pill** 🔴🔵, following the **white rabbit** 🐇, and what “**there is no spoon**” means for attention and modern algorithms 💻.

**What we’ll do (75–90 min)**

* 2‑minute primer: who’s who, the premise, and the white‑rabbit setup. 🐇
* Scene snapshots (20 min): skim printed quotes/time stamps (pill choice 🔴🔵, “no spoon,” Agent Smith’s speech).
* Guided discussion (35 min): simulation vs reality 🪞, free will vs control ⚖️, chosen names & identity, algorithmic nudges.
* Wrap (5 min): share one line or rule you’ll steal for real life.

Why come?
We’re meeting because a culture of comfort is training people to mistake **convenience for freedom**.

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Details ✍️
🗓️ When: Sat 1-2:30
📍 Where: VPL Central – L4 North (492) Meeting Room
🎟️ Capacity: Cap 12
Bring: nothing—prompt cards provided
Tonight’s flow: 🎬 scenes → 🗣️ chat → ✨ one takeaway

Study :
https://youtu.be/O5b0ZxUWNf0?si=GjGnhs4hLH9KgPCS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0W6CX-uHhk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrBdYmStZJ4
[https://youtu.be/qkAh0CCrV9I?si=yUQ-d-D_HL0PP7Sf](https://youtu.be/qkAh0CCrV9I?si=yUQ-d-D_HL0PP7Sf)

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